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Empower students to escape negative thinking traps by guiding them to reframe negative thoughts. Once students identify these cognitive distortions, real change
As virtual counseling becomes an increasingly common part of modern practice, many counselors are seeking engaging, free tools and games to enhance
Do you ever find yourself in need of quick and easy group counseling activities? Of course, you do. It’s easy to picture:
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Test Anxiety: Activities and Ideas That Help
High stakes state testing can generate a lot of anxiety for students and adults alike. Counselors are uniquely prepared to support students so they have the strategies to manage this anxiety and do the best they can. Five Confident Counselors share their go-to activities and ideas for testing season.Positive Thinking & Calming StrategiesDuring testing season,
Counselors who plan and stay organized found the key to being a counselor who looks and feels confident. I always love hearing
Restorative justice is the kind of approach that school counselors should be advocating for in their districts. When implemented well, it has
When we have a minute to step back, our role as a school counselors is pretty amazing. In our buildings we serve
Counseling Activities with Everyday items
5 School Counseling Activities Using Toilet Paper Tubes
Laurie P Mendoza
At Confident Counselors, we love using materials we have at school or home for school counseling crafts. We’ve used coffee filters and tissue boxes, and now we’ve found what to do with those empty toilet paper tubes. Writing a post on using toilet paper tubes for counseling activities required a great deal of self-restraint on my part. Do you know just
Students light up the moment Play Doh appears in any school setting, and school counseling is no exception. Play Doh is not only a great sensory tool that puts students ...
Pipe cleaners are one of my go-to craft supplies for the counseling office. They're so versatile, easy to store, and students love to create things with them or just keep ...
Following the positive response of “Five Ways To Use Tissue Boxes in Counseling,” I wanted to share additional ways I use crafts in my therapy practice. Because brown lunch bags ...
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Books and Resources for Bullying Prevention Lessons
The DIY Counselor, The Responsive Counselor and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor
Bullying is something school counselors address in whole class lessons, small groups, individual counseling, and in quick emergency sessions. It is helpful to have books and resources for bullying prevention lessons and conversations you can
Creating a positive school culture is such an important step in engaging students in learning. Consistent and frequent kindness activities help build empathy, let students feel comfortable taking risks and ...
Teacher Counselor RelationshipsHave you had a relationship with a teacher that did not get off on the right foot? A teacher who is resistant to a suggested intervention? Check out ...
A couple of years ago, during a lesson, one of my students said, "Not to be racist, but she was white." It wasn't the first time a student had mistakenly ...
